Ultimate Face Moisturizer: Avocado Honey Yogurt Mask

St. Patty’s Day has us eyeing spring, but we’re not done with winter just yet. Dry, cold air can wreak havoc on the loveliest of faces. To combat irritated winter skin you need to moisturize. A great way to do that is to use a hydrating mask once a week. Even acne-prone skin needs moisture, as dry, flakey skin can actually lead to more breakouts. If you’re pregnant, you may actually be experiencing both issues at once. If so, than this DIY avocado honey green mask is perfect for you.

Whip up an Avocado-Yogurt-Honey Mask. It is easy and chock full of blemish fighting but nourishing, moisture-rich ingredients. Avocado hydrates your skin with healthy unsaturated fat without clogging pores. It also brightens dull skin and sooths inflammation with Vitamins E, C, and B vitamins. Yogurt also adds moisture while combating acne-prone skin with lactic acid (a natural exfoliant). Honey is a natural humectant that contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

You need:

1/4 Ripe avocado

1 Teaspoon of plain organic yogurt

1/2 Teaspoon of honey

Wash and pit avocado. Mash up or put in the blender. Stir in yogurt and honey until you create a paste-like substance without lumps. Apply the your green avocado honey yogurt mask to your face for 10-15 minutes or until dry. Wash off with warm water. Feel the Glow!

Eating Chocolate While Pregnant: But First.

Valentine’s Day is upon us. With hearts abounding, do something good for yours – eat some chocolate to satisfy those pregnancy cravings (within moderation of course). We thought you would be happy to hear the good news that there are benefits to eating chocolate while pregnant. For one, it is good for your heart. Why? How? You might ask? Read on, you will not be dissappointed.

Five Reasons Eating Chocolate While Pregnant is Smart

Chocolate can lower blood pressure. That’s because that beautiful brown ambrosia contains theobromine which can dilate blood vessels and may lower blood pressure. Also, higher chocolate consumption is associated with lowering the risk of preeclampsia! The darker it is, the higher the concentration of theobromine. So choose chocolate with a cacao content of at least 65%.

Remove Free Radicals & Toxins from Your Body. Oleic acid is also found in chocolate. This compound is rich in antioxidants which help remove free radicals and toxins in your body. It also may also help your cholesterol levels.

Happy Babies. One of our very favorite reasons comes from a past Finnish study which found that chocolate can affect a baby’s behavior and that pregnant women who ate chocolate were more likely to birth happier babies.

So go ahead, treat yourself to a delicious serving of chocolate. We suggest “Fair Trade Certified” and 100% Organic brands, so the happiness can spread all the way down the value chain. Some of our favorite brands include Divine Chocolate and Equal Exchange. Love yourself, love your baby and enjoy!

Categories

Subscribe & Receive Notifications About New Posts

Join the conversation with Amalou Skin as we explore the intimate side of motherhood through weekly posts, surveys and discussions. OPTIONAL - Enter your birth month and day to receive a special gift from us on your birthday (optional). We look forward to having you!